Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
A straightforward recipe for thick, chewy chocolate chip cookie bars using melted butter for a rich texture.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 45 min
- Yield: 24 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center looks mostly set but still slightly soft.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang.
- Cut into squares.
Notes
- Using melted butter and a higher ratio of brown sugar to white sugar helps create the chewy texture you want.
- For easy removal, make sure the parchment paper overhangs the short sides of the pan.
- If you prefer a saltier finish, sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt over the top of the dough before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 45